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One
of the greatest South Indian musicians of all times, was born in
Fort Cochin, Kerala, India on January 10th, 1940. His
father Mr. Augustine Joseph Bagavathor, was a well known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor of his time . His mother, Mrs.
Alikkutty Joseph, devoted her time and energy in
bringing up her children. In his childhood Yesudas had to face a
great deal of hardships because of the meager financial
resources of his parents. His father could recognize the boy’s
musical talent at a very young age and decided to provide him
musical education at any cost. Augustine Bhagavathor himself
was his first music Guru. The boy was taught the fundamentals of
Carnatic music at the tender age of five. Indian music world soon
began to witness the appearance of a new bright star in the horizon.
Later several music teachers in and around Cochin gave him valuable
guidance he was seeking. It is his passion for music, hard work and
dedication that created the musical legend we call Yesudas or more
intimately "Dasettan". |
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Role Models:
Shri.Narayana
Guru’s great message, "One caste, One Religion and One
God for all Humans", influenced young Yesudas in his dealings
with his fellow men. He had his own heroes among the musicians too.
Mohammed Rafi, Chembai Vaydhyanatha Bhagavathor and Bala
Muralikrishna are the ones he admired the most.
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